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Congratulations to out ADA members who have so far qualified for the Great Lakes Regional Schooling Show Championships at Rattlewood September 28-30, 2018. Please see attached for those who have qualified TO DATE and those who have 1 qualifying score and still have time to earn another. Details of the GLRSS, requirements and how to enter are on the ADA website. Note the closing date is 9/10/2018, so don’t delay…it’s coming up soon. get your scores and entries in!

Dressage at Devon 2018 Announces Dressage with the Experts Line-Up

Devon, PA – Ever wonder what the judges are really thinking? How they came up with the scores? Dressage with the Experts gives you the inside track.

An over-ear style personal receiver allows spectators to follow all the commentary of some of the foremost experts in the world of dressage. For $35 (pre-ordered) or $40 on the day of the show, the digital FM radio receivers can be used anywhere on the show grounds (Friday, Saturday and Sunday only) to listen to the experts describe the riders movements and learn exactly why the judges give the scores they do. More info or pre-purchase can be found at https://dressageatdevon.org/index.php/spectators/dressage-with-the-experts.

This year, the expert line-up includes:

Kem Barbosa

Kem Barbosa is a USEF ‘S’ Judge from Princeton, New Jersey. She is on the road a lot, judging approximately 25 recognized shows a year in the US, Brazil, and South America. “I judge what I see at that given moment, converting the image into a numerical value and a comment. If you take it move by move, the class places itself. It’s a huge responsibility because you are evaluating a persons work, the quality of the horse, and giving direction to the sport.” Kem is an equestrian author frequently featured in Dressage Today. On her off time, she competes her Belgian warmblood Passe Partout at Third Level.

Debbie Bowman

Debbie was selected as an alternate for the 1984 Olympic Games and won a team gold medal at the North American Championships in 1985. She was short-listed for the 1986 World Championships, now called the World Equestrian Games. She was the first American licensed German FN Bereiter while apprenticing with Karin Schlüter, and earned her license to compete through S level.

Since 1991 she has served as Examiner of the USDF Instructor Certification Program. She was appointed Chair of the USDF Junior and Young Rider Program for two years (1995-1997) and also completed the USDF “L” Judges Program with distinction in 1998. For more than thirty years, Debbie has consistently produced top level horses and riders, coaching many riders up to the Grand Prix level and FEI Junior/Young Riders. She continues to dedicate herself to developing the next generation of knowledgeable, sensitive, and educated riders and trainers, who will carry on the traditions of classical dressage.

Lisa Schmidt

Lisa is a USEF ‘S’ Dressage Judge and a United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist. A former USDF Region One Director, Lisa has been a coach for the 2015 US National Dressage Pony Champion, the 2017 US National Children’s Champion, the 2017 NAJYRC Junior Team Bronze and Silver medalist, and the 2016 NAJYRC Junior Team Bronze and Silver medalist.

Lisa is the founder of Adult Amateur Dressage Access (AADA). AADA is an educational and informational resource for every AA from beginners at the lower levels of dressage, experienced competitors or the mature rider enjoying their horse in or out of the show arena. www.aadressageaccess.com

Monica Sinks

Monica Sinks is a USDF Gold Medalist and has ridden multiple times at Dressage at Devon. She trained in Europe for many years, under Olympic Trainers. In 2003, Monica won the Grand Prix Special aboard Carrera, trained from the beginning by Monica and her husband Ed Borresen. Monica trains and teaches in Pittstown, NJ area in the summer and competes at the FEI levels. With a strong belief in riding with balance and harmony, she loves training students that are passionate about their horses and learning Dressage.

) has been the premier North American Equestrian event since its founding by the Delaware Valley Combined Training Association in 1975, and became a separate organization in 2006. It combines world-class dressage competition and the world’s largest open breed show with the international Fall Festival show and special activities for the entire family. The six-day event attracts hundreds of horses from around the world and thousands of spectators. Dressage at Devon is a 501(c) (3) PA non-profit organization, benefiting equine

The Championship show will take place September 28-30, 2018. Entries are now open, and will close on Monday, September 10th. Enter at showsecretary.com We encourage riders to enter as soon as possible so that we can be sure to have adequate stabling. If there is enough interest in the Regional show, we will need to arrange for tent stabling and that takes some planning. Please enter online (even if you will be paying with a check by mail) so that we can track the number of stalls needed. Scroll down for more information about entries. Remember – you can cancel your entry up until the closing date with no penalty, so please enter early to reserve a spot and help us to plan the best event possible! Thanks!

Attention ADA show exhibitors. There was some kind of glitch getting the showbill for our July ADA show up on horseshowoffice.com, or it was difficult for some to find. Entries are still being accepted without the late fee. Please send your entries in ASAP. We are so sorry for any confusion or inconvenience this might have caused. Also, please note, there is a September ADA show at Thomet Stables as well. Somehow, it’s listed in some places as an August show. Our own www.thometstables.com has all the correct dates. Thank you so much!!

Dressage at Devon Announces New Breed Classes for Ponies!

Devon, PA – Melanie Sloyer, chair of the Dressage at Devon Breed Division, announced that new classes for ponies will be introduced at the 2018 show.

“These classes will ‘mirror’ the breed division in-hand classes. While ponies were included, we felt that classes specifically for ponies would open the field. Classes will include the Colt, Filly, Foal, Mare, Stallion Championships – based on qualifier classes – just as we have held for the horses,” said Sloyer. To view the complete prize list, visit www.dressageatdevon.org/index.php/competitors/prize-list.

“Plus, as a result of our partnership with the National Dressage Pony Cup, points earned at Dressage at Devon will count towards year end awards, ” added Sloyer.

“More and more people are riding ponies in the dressage ring and we can’t wait to provide the opportunity for them to participate in the Breed divisions as well,” said Robbie Kankus, Chair of the Board of Dressage at Devon and the owner of a Dales Pony who will be in the Dixon for the new classes.

Our photographer and board member Lori Ann Thwing will be at Thomet for the show this weekend. She takes photos on request with a prepay of only 10 dollars that covers one digital photo with the option of buying more. Please contact her with your ride time by Friday at 10 pm (or find her at the show) you can see her photos on our website and at Moments by Lori Ann

Email LoriAnn@Thwing.us for more information or to schedule a ride time.

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The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that the Carolyn Van Cise Memorial Sportsmanship Fund Grant has been awarded to young rider Ella Kunitzer of East Grand Rapids, MI. Ella intends to use the $500 grant for “Fix-A-Test” clinic lessons with Dolly Hannon.

Appreciation

Many thanks to LoriAnn Thwing for sharing with us the banners and other artwork that make the ADA site so appealing. A full selection of the photos she takes at many of our events is available for purchase on her website.